DIY & Crafts

How to add character to a cookie-cutter space

Transforming the look of your home doesn’t have to be expensive. I’m all about home décor hacks and tricks that can help cut costs. I’ve done a few makeovers where the homeowners loved ideas that were way over budget, but lucky for them, I discovered a few ways to achieve the look they wanted without […]

5 easy tips to simplify your home in 2015

If you’ve been looking around the web these past couple months, you already know that 2015 is the year of simplification. Lots of people are looking to minimalize and declutter this year, and I am no different. I already know that I keep stuff for reasons that I can’t explain. Notebooks, mugs, travel toiletries, and […]

5 reasons to decorate with metallics

It’s no secret that I love anything metallic. I’m a copper and gold addict when it comes to decorating my house. To justify all the gold, I’ve actually developed five reasons why metallic finishes are necessary in my decor. I think that having some intention and purpose to my decorating has definitely helped the overall […]

Cozy sweater wrapped votives

I love playing and experimenting with quick and simple ways to change up my décor, season to season. Sometimes an idea hits that is so simple it’s unreal. Sweater wrapped vases and candles aren’t totally new, but this miniature take on the project makes them so hard to resist. Votives aren’t usually the center of […]

Festive, fun, and easy – 3 simple Christmas decorations

Christmas is a time, it seems, when everyone goes to great expense to make their homes festive and welcoming. Except for me. I’m not a Grinch, I just don’t have unlimited time, and I suspect you don’t either. I like to do what I can to make my home beautiful and elegant for the holidays, […]

A festive DIY holiday wreath

Scott and I have always kept things fairly simple when it comes to holiday décor. (Our never-changing, always nostalgic Christmas tree comes to mind!) Last year our home was wrapping up a hefty renovation, so not a lot of decorating got done. And this is only the second holiday season that we’ve had our own […]

That’s a wrap! 8 creative gift wrap ideas

I’ve always loved gift wrap…although I’m not the best at the wrapping process itself. (Crisp corners and neat edges tend to elude me.) But what I lack in precision, I make up for in embellishments. It’s so fun to make the package itself a special part of gift-giving! And those creative extras don’t have to […]

The centerpiece of the celebration – giving thanks

According to the dramatic programs performed by elementary school students everywhere, the original Thanksgiving was probably held in 1621 in the Plymouth Colony to mark the Pilgrims’ first harvest in the new world. There were guys in big black hats, Native Americans, turkeys, and piles of food on a large communal table. But I’m pretty […]

Deck the halls with this DIY acorn garland

Last month, I wrote a post all about fall colors, but to be honest, my own house has very few typical autumn colors in it. I’m a sucker for pink, teal, mint green, and lavender all year round. If you’re like me, it is possible to update your décor for fall and get into the […]

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